Kandahar 1989, 1996, and Kandahar now--still centuries from Western civilization. The Gates-Clinton axis: D.C.'s "only important center of gravity outside 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue." Video: Farmers turn Paris's Champs-Elysees green. Documents find Israel offering to sell South Africa nuclear warheads in
Clinton condemns North Korea's torpedo and packs for a trip to China. Your Saturday-morning long read is on the state of Egyptian politics, or, "Mubarak's Last Breath." It's not about politics, it's just the story of a boy. "
Scientists discover chunk of missing universe 400 million light years away. Mp3s of the original BBC Radio broadcast of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. New electric cars have the same range--on one charge--as a car from 1908. Video: A two-year-old who knows his
Analysis of North Korea's trigger-finger and what it means if it was (or wasn't) Kim Jong Il's. Lucid summary of recent Thai political history. America is carrying out a robot war 7,000 miles away; laws have not kept up with technological progress.
Facebook can predict--with 33% accuracy--change in a user's relationship status before it occurs in real life. I snagged a job at a downtown phone-sex call center, and six weeks later I had my piece--and another insight about journalism. Newsweek reporter reluctantly tweet-profiles Michele
Seoul seeks unilateral punishment after blaming Pyongyang for attack. The sinking shows how unwise it is to leave stability on the peninsula hostage to Pyongyang's goodwill. BBC live blog of Bangkok coverage. Analysis: China may have crippled Clinton's sanctions; Iran probably divided/conquered once more. Op:
Study finds link between exposure to fruit and vegetable pesticides and incidence of ADHD. The top 10 Smiths songs that will mess up teenagers the most. Ian Curtis died 30 years ago today; this summer, a walking tour of Joy Division landmarks commences. People grow happier with age, though not
Fireballs inside miniature universe suggest muons explain why we exist. On the rise of middle powers: U.S. caught off-guard by Brazil-Turkey alliance. France says swap of academic for man who killed former Iranian prime minister isn't quid pro quo. South Korea to inform the U.
Politicians are glad there's more young families in Washington--they just don't want to acommodate them in public spaces. Cell phones don't cause cancer after all. Former Vegas chef tries to open the "world's best restaurant" in Bloomington, Ill., starting
Renegade Thai general Khattiya Sawasdipol dies; protesters refuse to leave their camp in Bangkok. Recovery in Europe viewed as hamstrung; banks in solid economies trapped in the undertow. The week in news: bank fraud, British politics, and Mexico-U.S. relations. Cameron laughed at for banning mobile phones during meetings.
